A Frames was formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1999 by Erin Sullivan, Min Yee, and Lars Finberg, who left in 2006 to focus on The Intelligence and was replaced by Tommy Northcutt. The trio first released the single "Neutron Bomb/Radiation Generation/Test Tube Baby" on Dragnet Records in 2000, followed by a series of 7‑inch releases through S‑S Records and Royal Records. The band later signed with Sub Pop Records and issued their debut studio album, Black Forest (2005), which highlighted their experimental noise style and thematic focus on technology and apocalyptic culture. The group remained active until 2010.
